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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,630 and 3,261,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,630 and 3,261,621 is: 4,831,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,630 : 3,261,621 = 3,261,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,630/3,261,621 = 3,261,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,630x = 3,261,621 × 3,261,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,630x = 10,638,171,547,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,171,547,641/2,201,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,952.48

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